John Mackey

Associated Press

The Hall of Fame tight end helped revolutionize the position by blending speed and receiving ability over a 10-year pro career that included a Super Bowl win in 1971 and changed the way tight ends were perceived. In his final years, stricken by dementia, he became a symbol of the brutality of football. He was 69. Full obituary

The Hall of Fame tight end helped revolutionize the position by blending speed and receiving ability over a 10-year pro career that included a Super Bowl win in 1971 and changed the way tight ends were perceived. In his final years, stricken by dementia, he became a symbol of the brutality of football. He was 69. Full obituary (Associated Press)

The Hall of Fame tight end helped revolutionize the position by blending speed and receiving ability over a 10-year pro career that included a Super Bowl win in 1971 and changed the way tight ends were perceived. In his final years, stricken by dementia, he became a symbol of the brutality of football. He was 69. Full obituary